Parkex: Unlike many such events, the British Parking Association holds seminars on the show floor. They have a seminar room built for this purpose in the exhibition hall.

Parkex: Narrow aisles and stands with constructed walls (no pipe and drape here) means each company has a distinctive space as well as some privacy.

Parkex: The English like their Bond, James Bond. Parking is Forever – with a classic Aston Martin. PT’s Editor’s favorite booth.

Parkex: The show was busy but not crowded. The Organizers had 1,700 pre registrants for the two day show.

TagMaster NA’s Northernmost Installation Withstands the Cold

TagMaster North America products, designed for efficient, hands-free shuttle and maintenance-vehicle access, have been installed at Yellowknife Airport in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Integrated with its RFID solution are the ACTS Essential access control system and Magnetic barriers.

ACTS (Access Control Tracking System) Essential, powered by ArmID, is embedded software that allows the customer to add vehicles and activate tags, deactivate lost or stolen tags, open gates remotely, manage access schedules, and generate reports — all from an easy-to-use interface using any standard web browser. The Yellowknife Airport, located about 250 miles south of the Arctic Circle, required a system that worked reliably in cold weather. The TagMaster system, provided by Trafco Canada,

is designed to allow repeat airport customers driving shuttles hands-free access and automatic entry to pickup lanes. “The robust products, along with the superior customer

service provided by TagMaster NA, make this one of the best long-range access control solutions on the market today,” said Trafco Sales Manager Kevin Shoults. “You set it up and it works, rain or shine — or in Yellowknife’s case, cold or colder.” Trafco completed installation in summer 2011, and the

system has worked flawlessly in the frigid northern Canada climate, which averages -27 °F in January and has seen record lows of -71 °F, the company says. (Sources: TagMaster NA, Trafco Canada)